Raleigh Cops Flood Ligon Middle School After Emergency Report Snarls Dismissal

Raleigh police flooded the campus of Ligon Magnet Middle School on Monday afternoon after an emergency report triggered a heavy law enforcement response that briefly scrambled the usual end-of-day routine. Officers were visible across the grounds as staff moved students into secure areas and parents were redirected to an off-site pickup location. By evening, investigators said there was no evidence that any gunfire had occurred.

Police Response And Parent Pickup

According to WRAL, a large number of police vehicles were parked near the school around 4:20 p.m. along Lenoir Street, and Sky 5 aerial video showed tactical officers on campus carrying long guns. Officers escorted students and later helped parents reunite with their children at a staging…..

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